Topic B 2 Mangrove forests for adaptation potential

Topic B 2. Mangrove forests for adaptation: potential and vulnerability Emilia Pramova, Florie Chazarin and Bruno Locatelli

Topic B 2. Slide 2 of 21 Introduction & Objectives Climate change in mangrove socio-ecological systems § Part 1: climate change impacts on mangroves • Main stressors, vulnerability and impacts • Adaptation options § Part 2: climate change impacts on coastal societies • Main stressors, vulnerability and impacts • Adaptation options with mangrove ecosystem services

Topic B 2. Slide 3 of 21 Part 1. Climate change impacts on mangroves: stressors Climate stressors § Sea‐level rise § Hurricanes & storms § Changes in precipitation + Anthropogenic stressors § Pollution § Deforestation, land‐use conversion § Sedimentation = compound effects

Topic B 2. Slide 4 of 21 Sea-level Rise → Mangroves § Significant threat to mangroves if it outpaces mangrove sediment accretion and elevation. § Leads to increased erosion, salinity, and mangrove inundation. § Forces mangroves to retreat landwards but success of migration depends on multiple factors. § Site conditions, biodiversity, and the effects of other stressors influence resilience and vulnerability.

Topic B 2. Slide 5 of 21 Hurricanes & Storms → Mangroves § Impacts through waves, wind, sediment burial and changes in water levels. § Direct impacts: • Defoliation, uprooting, mortality • Alterations in sediment elevation § Indirect impacts: • Upland flooding ‐> debris flow to mangroves • Changes in structure, composition, biodiversity • Lower seedling recruitment • Increase in vulnerability to SLR

Topic B 2. Slide 6 of 21 Changes in precipitation → Mangroves § Increases in rainfall • Expansion • Higher diversity & productivity • Increased peat production § Decreases in rainfall -> increased salinity • Net losses of peat • Decreases in productivity, growth, seedling survival • Decreases in biodiversity • Contraction of mangrove areas

Topic B 2. Slide 7 of 21 Anthropogenic pressures § Pollution • Low pneumatophore density • Stunted growth § Excess input of sediment • Burial of roots • Reduced productivity, mortality § Deforestation & land-use conversion • Reduced biodiversity • Modification of soils → slower nutrient cycling • Microclimate alteration → increase in 0 C • Alteration of hydrology → impacts regeneration

Topic B 2. Slide 8 of 21 Adaptation options for mangroves § "No regrets" reduction of human stressors § Catchment management to enhance mangrove sediment elevation § Ridge‐to‐reef management § Managed retreat § Representation, replication and refugia through a system of protected area networks § Mangrove rehabilitation § Regional monitoring network

Topic B 2. Slide 9 of 21 Part 2. Climate change impacts on coastal societies Climate stressors § Sea‐level rise § Hurricanes, storms & coastal floods § Changes in precipitation + Changes in ecosystem services § Decreased flow due to ecosystem degradation or land‐use change § Restricted access = compound effects

Topic B 2. Slide 10 of 21 Sea-level Rise → People § Direct impacts • Land loss and inundation, erosion • Salt water intrusion • Coastal flooding • Changes in fish populations & migration patterns § Indirect impacts • Migration • Conflicts • Food insecurity and health problems • Infrastructure damage • Loss of wetlands & other ecosystems → loss of ecosystem services

Topic B 2. Slide 11 of 21 Hurricanes, storms, flood → People § Direct impacts • Loss of life and property • Damage to infrastructure • Loss in agricultural yields and aquaculture § Indirect impacts • Population displacement • Decline in tourism • Food insecurity and health problems • Pollution • Loss of wetlands & other ecosystems → loss of ecosystem services

Topic B 2. Slide 12 of 21 Changes in precipitation → People § Decreases in precipitation • Fresh water decrease • Increases in salinity • Losses in yields § Intense precipitation events • Coastal flooding and resulting direct & indirect impacts

Topic B 2. Slide 13 of 21 The problem: Vulnerability of coupled socialecological systems Vulnerable ecosystems (to land‐use change, degradation, CC, etc. ) Degraded services Unsustainable management Vulnerable society (to CC and other exposure)

Topic B 2. Slide 14 of 21 Mangrove ES for the adaptation of people § Storm protection (wave energy dissipation, wind buffer) § Erosion control § Binding/trapping of sediments § Coastal flood regulation § Provision of habitat for fish nurseries § Provision of products (timber, honey, NTFPs) § Support of tourism activities § Accommodation of sea‐level rise § Regulation of flows (nutrients, fresh water, sedimentation) towards seagrasses & corals

Topic B 2. Slide 15 of 21 Concluding remarks Resilient ecosystems (decreased vulnerability to CC & other pressures) Ensured provision of ecosystem services Sustainable & adaptive management Resilient society (to CC & other pressures)

Topic B 2. Slide 16 of 21 Points for discussion § Which drivers of change (climatic, anthropogenic) are the most important in the mangrove socio‐ecological systems you are familiar with? • What interactions between drivers? § What is the potential and challenges of using mangrove ecosystem services for the adaptation of people in the areas you work in?

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The Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation and Mitigation Program (SWAMP) is a collaborative effort by CIFOR, the USDA Forest Service, and the Oregon State University with support from USAID. How to cite this file Pramova E, Chazarin F, and Locatelli B. 2015. Mangrove forest for adaptation: potential and vulnerability [Power. Point presentation]. In: SWAMP toolbox: Theme B section B 2 Retrieved from <www. cifor. org/swamp‐toolbox> Photo credit Daniel Murdiyarso/CIFOR, Kate Evans/CIFOR, M. Edliadi/CIFOR, Nanang Sujana/CIFOR, Neil Palmer/CIAT, Ricki Martin/Bobo, Rupesh/CIFOR, Sigit Deni Sasmito/CIFOR.